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LOT 3177
Exceptional Desirable London Agency Cased Acid
Etched Panel Colt New Police Model “Cop & Thug” Spur
Trigger Revolver with Very Scarce London Barrel Address - Serial no. 17879,
38 CF cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured
c. 1882-1884, with only approximately 4,000 produced, these revolvers are
sometimes referred to as the “cop and thug” model due to the grips, like those
on this example, which portray a cop wrangling a criminal. The top of the barrel on this example has the
very rare Colt Pall Mall London Agency address, the left side has the desirable acid etched panel marked
“NEW POLICE 38”, and there are two small British proofs on the lower left. There are additional British proofs
between each chamber on the cylinder. The left of the frame is marked “38CAL”. It is fitted with a blade
front sight, frame-top groove rear sight, and the desirable pair of “cop & thug” grips which feature “COLT”
in ovals at the tops and the imagery of a cop restraining a thug at the bottom. Includes an oak case with a
Colt London Agency label inside the lid, an oiler, screwdriver, and cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original nickel finish with a few scattered spots of very light flaking and
a crisp acid etched panel. The grips are excellent with a few very light handling marks, distinct imagery, and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with some scattered light handling/storage marks.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3176
New York Engraved Presentation
Cased Colt Acid Etched Panel New
Line .30 Revolver with Attractive
Relief Carved Dragoon Head
Checkered Pearl Grip and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 4233, 30 RF cal., 2
1/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl
grips. Offered here is a very attractive
period New York engraved Colt New
Line .30 revolver fitted with stunning
period retailer checkered pearl grips
featuring a relief carved dragoon head
on the left panel. The engraving consists of floral scrollwork on a punch dot background, wavy and entwining line patterns, diamond motifs, and star bursts. The barrel is stamped with the two-line Hartford address and the highly
desirable acid etched “COLT NEW 30” panel with border engraving on the left side. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped on June 2, 1875, to New York City retailer J.P. Moores Sons with a 2 1/4 inch barrel
in .30 Rimfire, finish not listed, and varnished rosewood grips. This was a 33 gun shipment. The retailer case is bound in leather and has silk lining. The cylinder is numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Very fine as period New York engraved, retaining 90% of the nickel plating. The engraving is crisp. The grips are excellent with a couple patches of wear on the right panel, highly attractive fiery colors, and crisp carving.
Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with some wear.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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